Welcome to the 2010 Big G – Grimpeurs des Wolds Cyclosportive. The event is part of a weekend of top quality cycling being promoted by Hull Thursday Road Club over the weekend of 16th to 18th July 2010. The event is based in the Historic market town of Beverley and travels northwards onto the beautiful rolling countryside and steep climbs of the Yorkshire Wolds.
We have posted the 'Final Instructions' in 'Information for Riders' in the left hand navigation, please read this before arriving on Saturday for the ride or view here.
To view your time for your chosen route and find images of the day click either of the links below.
For times - Sports Timing Solutions
For images - Cherry Studio Events
2009 Final Results List
The inaugural event was held in 2008 in memory of our very own Big G, Graeme Forrester and was generally very well received by nearly 300 riders who enjoyed the late summer sunshine and occasional heavy shower. We received some excellent feedback from the event that encouraged us to organise another event in 2009, with the aim of increasing participation to 500 riders whilst maintaining (or improving) the organisation.
We have taken on-board many of the suggestions made in the feedback from the 2008 and 2009 events. Images and report of the 2008 Big G Cyclosportive
We are still working up the fine details of the event and several factors are still provisional, however in order to keep you informed we have published as many known details as possible with the aim of confirming the rest as soon as possible.
Three fully signposted routes are available 160 Km, 100 Km or 60 Km. All 3 routes have been chosen to take you through some of the best roads in this relatively undiscovered part of Yorkshire and feature stunning views of the surrounding valleys and vales, On a clear day both the Yorkshire Dales and North Yorkshire Moors are clearly visible from the numerous high points of the route.
Hull Thursday Road Club has been promoting cycle racing for 100 years and have recently organised the National Road Race championship, numerous premier calendar road races and the national circuit race championship in 2008 and will be organising the event again this year. This event has been organised by the same organisational team and so you can be assured of a first class event.
Why not take the opportunity to make a weekend of it and come and watch the spectacular National criterium championship on Friday evening on the tight and cobbled circuit around Beverley town centre or the East Riding Classic Premier Calendar Road Race on Sunday also starting and finishing in Beverley and utilising the same HQ. Plenty of quality accommodation is available nearby.
We have a limit of 500 riders on a first come first served basis. All entrants must be 18 or over on the day of the event, Saturday 17th July 2010.
The entry fee for all 3 events is £22, this includes registration, souvenir t-shirt, 2 feed stations and after ride hot food and refreshments.
Full route details and profiles can be downloaded from the website at a later date.
Start Times are available from 7.30 to 9.30 am (maximum group size 20 riders).
We look forward to seeing you all on the 17th July 2010.
For information or to register your interest please e.mail big.g.sportive@googlemail.com
Photography courtesy of Larry Hickmott and Jim Sampson
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